CAS AN 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Geologic Time Scale, Soil Science, K–Ar Dating
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Important and key terms to take away from the chapter: understand the importance of paleoanthropology - there is so much more to anthropology than just the study of ancient ruins. It is important to consider the relevance of evolutionary history from the perspective of humans and how we have developed as a race from the foundation of the earth. This involves the discussion of a comprehensive field of study that involves looking at the long and interesting past of humans to this point, and begins to look forward to the future of mankind. Paleontology does involve the study of the fossil record, it is important to note that it covers much more than that. There are many sub disciplines within paleontology that anthropology is concerned with. Paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, human paleontology, taphonomy, ichnology, and. Paleoecology: paleopathology - the diseases that we have today have likely always existed on earth, and.
